acceleration of gravity

acceleration of gravity

the gravitational acceleration of a freely falling object, expressed in terms of the rate of increase of velocity per second: on earth 980.665 cm (32.17 ft) per second per second is the standard: abbrev. g

acceleration of gravity

noun

Abbr. g

The acceleration of freely falling bodies under the influence of gravity. At the surface of the earth, it is equal to approximately 9.81 meters (32 feet) per second per second.